Canon EOS 500D

Zitat: Die EOS 500D ist zwei Generationen älter als die aktuelle EOS 600D. Ihre Bildqualität und Geschwindigkeit hält mit den aktuellen Modellen mit. Nicht mehr zeitgemäß ist ihr Videomodus. Für Fotografen bleibt die 500D attraktiv.

Zitat: Though the price will drop after the initial launch, at £869 for the body alone it’s quite a pricey piece of kit – especially when you consider what else is on offer for a comparable price. If you’re thinking of upgrading from an older Canon D-SLR, then there’s little doubt that you should go for the slightly cheaper 15.1Mp EOS 50D over the EOS 500D. Focused more at the enthusiast, the EOS 50D has a much more solid build and better overall performance, with a better AF and faster frame rate. The only thing it lacks in comparison is HD video. The EOS 500D is also competing against the much cheaper 12.2Mp EOS 450D, which can be picked up for just over £500 with a standard kit lens. Both share a virtually identical design (though some would argue that the 500D has a better finish) and many of the same core features. Though the 450D lacks the latest DIGIC 4 processor, it’s still very capable, and a popular choice among those investing in a first D-SLR. Again, the only thing lacking is HD video. If you must have HD video, then the EOS 500D fulfils that demand, but while it’s a very capable and well-specified D-SLR, the price-point is just too high to make it a viable option for stills-only use – especially when there are better and cheaper options in the EOS line-up.

Zitat: Der Sensor macht auch bei ungünstigen Lichtverhältnissen noch rauscharme Aufnahmen, der Autofokus arbeitet blitzschnell. Einziges Manko: Für spontane Schnappschützen ist die EOS viel zu groß und schwer.